Thoughts, poems, prayers, sermons, and more from the Rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church.

Saturday, November 3, 2012

How you can help in the aftermath of the Storm

Volunteering: The Connecticut Red Cross is asking interested
volunteers to email ctvol@ctredcross.org with their phone
number and email address. The Red Cross will then contact
them with further information about how they can help out.

Blood Donations: The Red Cross is reporting a shortfall of
more than 7,000 blood donations in the Northeast. To find
the location closest to your home if you're interested in
donating blood, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit
www.redcrossblood.org.

Monetary Donations: Persons interested in donating to
charitable solicitations for hurricane recovery efforts are
encouraged to review “Tips for Giving in Times of Crisis”
available online from Charity Navigator in order to avoid
charities fraud. Charity Navigator has also prepared a
webpage specific to Hurricane Sandy with tips for making
smart giving decisions in the wake of the storm, as well as
a list of highly-rated charities responding. (Monetary Donations to Episcopal Relief & Development is one place you can send them).